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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.22, 5,146.78 and 1,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.22, 5,146.78 and 1,677.24 is: 2,514.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.22 : 5,146.78 = 1,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.22/5,146.78 = 1,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.22x = 5,146.78 × 1,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.22x = 8,632,385.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,632,385.29/3,433.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.37

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